Rotatable teeter totter apparatus

ABSTRACT

The improved design of the teeter totter apparatus will allow individuals of varying weight to manually make adjustments to the beam by offsetting it upon its tripod support structure in order to balance themselves. By applying vertical force, the users will be able to create an up and down rocking motion. At the same time, the users will be able to exert a horizontal force to move the apparatus in a horizontal rotational plane around the upstanding support structure. This will induce a vertical and horizontal motion. The combination of these parts are the backbone of the overall structure and are the key to the design of the apparatus.

An improved teeter totter apparatus that can be adjusted for differentweight individuals who together can use the apparatus. The individualswill be able to manually make adjustments to the beam by offsetting itupon its tripod support structure. Users will then be able to applyvertical force in order create an up and down rocking motion. At thesame time they will be able to exert a horizontal force to move theapparatus in a horizontal rotational plane around the upstanding supportstructure. This will induce a vertical and horizontal motion that willexhilarate and thrill the participants.

BACKGROUND OF INVENTION

This design is classified under 472/4 an occupant propelled seesaw.Below is a list of U.S. patents I have referenced. Patent Number DateName Current U.S. Class 4,319,746 Mar. 16, 1982 Chang 472/4 3,390,879Mar. 23, 1968 L.F. French 472/113; 47/42; 47/43; 47/70 1,769,199 Jul. 1,1930 A.R. Baxter 472/4 1,465,662 Aug. 21, 1923 R.C. Fields 472/41,396,247 Nov. 8, 1921 E.L. Bowman 472/4 3,595,569 Jul. 27, 1971 J.C.Holtz 472/4; 472/106 4,896,877 Jun. 28, 1989 R.J. Boggs 472/5; 472/1061,014,249 Jan. 9, 1912 J. Ney 472/5 1,254,174 Jan. 22, 1918 F.T. Thebert472/5 2,109,897 Aug. 27, 1932 F. Braunschweig 472/5; 24/20TT 2,558,431Jun. 26, 1951 George Grover 472/5 2,809,036 Oct. 8, 1957 Arthur Meixsell472/5

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

A rotatable teeter totter apparatus that is manually propelled. Itincludes a stationary tripod base having a plurality of linear feet anda vertical stanchion fixedly coupled to the feet and extending upwardlytherefrom. A rocker arm pivoting assembly sits over the top of thevertical stanchion. The rocker arm has an outboard end with a seat atopposite ends. The middle portion of the rocker arm is also designedwith a plurity of mounting slots in order to balance the loading ofdifferent weights on opposite ends of the teeter totter rocker arm, thusthe teeter totter can be offset to accommodate users of different heightand weight, particularly when vertical and peripheral force is applied;Vertical and rotating motion can be simultaneously affected. The resultis a vertical and horizontal motion around the upstanding supportstructure. The introduction of a locking ring will restrict horizontalrotational motion when a pin is inserted through the 2″×4″×X′ beam andthe locking ring. If only vertical rocking movement is desired, a pincan be inserted through the 2″×4″×X′, the locking ring, and the verticalstanchion of the tripod restricting horizontal rotating movement.

DESCRIPTION OF MAIN COMPONENTS

FIG. 1: Tripod receiver rocker arm acts as the lever arm. A pivotingassembly that sits over top of the vertical stanchion of the tripodbase. The rocker arm manually rotates horizontally and manually moves upand down in a vertical motion. The receiver also has a plurity ofoffsetting mounting slots in order to balance the loading of differentweights on opposite ends of the teeter totter. The view in FIG. 1 isfrom a elevated side view.

FIG. 2: A locking ring in which a pin can be inserted to restrictrotational or vertical movement. The view in FIG. 2 is from an elevatedside view.

FIG. 3: Tripod base a vertical stanchion fixedly coupled to the legs andextending upwardly there from. The view in FIG. 3 is from a elevatedside view.

FIG. 4: An elevated side view of the three parts inserted together. Theview also shows one of three legs inserted into the tripod base thereof.

FIG. 5: An upside down, side cross section plan view of the tripodthereof.

FIG. 6: A bottom plan view of the tripod thereof.

FIG. 7: A 90 degree counter clockwise side plan view of the tripodthereof.

FIG. 8: An upside down view of the receiver rocker arm thereof.

FIG. 9: A plan side view of the receiver rocker arm thereof.

FIG. 10: A side end plan view of the receiver rocker arm thereof.

FIG. 11: A exploded assembly view of the teeter totter thereof.

FIG. 12: A exploded assembly view of the tripod receiver rocking armthereof.

FIG. 13: A exploded assembly view of the locking ring thereof.

FIG. 14: A exploded assembly view of the tripod base thereof.

1: A rotatable teeter totter apparatus with a vertical stanchion,locking ring, and five position rocker arm receiver with two, 2×4containment beams. 2: A rotatable teeter totter apparatus according toclaim 1 with vertical, locking ring, and five position rocker armreceiver with two, 2×4 containment beams made in a combination ofplastic, wood, metal or rubber. 3: A rotatable teeter totter apparatuswith a vertical stanchion, locking ring, and five position rocker armreceiver with two, 2×4 containment beams with restricting pins to limitrotational or vertical movement to prevent injury to users. 4: Arotatable teeter totter apparatus according to claim 3 with a verticalstanchion, locking ring, and five position rocker arm receiver with two,2×4 containment beams with restricting pins to limit rotational orvertical movement to prevent injury to users made in a combination ofplastic, wood, metal, or rubber. 5: A rotatable teeter totter apparatuswith a vertical stanchion, locking ring, and five position rocker armreceiver with two, 2×4 containment beams with said vertical stanchioncontaining bumper stops to limit downward travel to prevent injury tousers. 6: A rotatable teeter totter apparatus according to claim 5 witha vertical stanchion, locking ring, and five position rocker armreceiver with two, 2×4 containment beams with said vertical stanchioncontaining bumper stops to limit downward travel to prevent injury tousers made in a combination of plastic, wood, metal, or rubber.